Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of Grinnell College, a liberal arts college.
Midwest
Grinnell
Poweshiek County, IA
Population
9,511
Walk Score
84 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$852
Median home value
$177,600
Founded
1854
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Grinnell Historic Commercial District · listed 1991
- Grinnell Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2013
- North Grinnell Historic District · listed 2008
Notable landmarks
- Bowers and McDonald Office Building · listed 1990
- Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Grinnell Passenger Station · listed 1976
- Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building · listed 2013
- Goodnow Hall · listed 1979
- Grinnell Herald Building · listed 1991
- Grinnell, Levi P., House · listed 1979
- Interior Telephone Company Building · listed 1990
- Marsh, E.A. and Rebecca (Johnson), House · listed 1999
- Mears Hall · listed 1979
- Merchants' National Bank · listed 1976
- Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station · listed 2013
- Ricker, B. J., House · listed 1979
- Spaulding Manufacturing Company · listed 1978
- Spencer, Charles H., House · listed 1980
- Stewart Library · listed 1976
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